Richard James
@richardjameschess.bsky.social
Chess player, organiser, teacher, writer, historian. Investigating the intersection between chess and childhood.
Reading old newspapers so that you don't have to.
Also crosswords, music (classical & folk), genealogy etc.
https://richard915.substack.com
Reading old newspapers so that you don't have to.
Also crosswords, music (classical & folk), genealogy etc.
https://richard915.substack.com
Many thanks. Very few people bought it and a lot of those didn't like what it says! Have you seen my more recent book Chess for Schools? I also have a lot of other material (much of it free) as well as a new book for parents: chessminds.uk/wp-content/u...
chessminds.uk
December 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Many thanks. Very few people bought it and a lot of those didn't like what it says! Have you seen my more recent book Chess for Schools? I also have a lot of other material (much of it free) as well as a new book for parents: chessminds.uk/wp-content/u...
No relation to either Alf or me: I researched her family tree a few years ago because of the Kew Gardens connection.
November 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
No relation to either Alf or me: I researched her family tree a few years ago because of the Kew Gardens connection.
Thanks - the Bolland info was also on the EC Forum - I'd done the same research and posted it there 10 years ago but had forgotten about it!
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Thanks - the Bolland info was also on the EC Forum - I'd done the same research and posted it there 10 years ago but had forgotten about it!